Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri, a Hindu Priest, who lives in Queens, showed his bruises and abrasions to the media after being attacked by a man near a Hindu Temple in the city.
During an interview with Pix11, Swami Ji said, “I’m in a little pain.”
On Thursday morning, Swami Harish was walking near the Shiv Shakti Peeth in Glen Oaks, Queens, when the attack happened.
Swami Ji said that he was wearing a religious attire during his walk, and was attacked by a man from behind.
Swami Ji said that the man hit him repeatedly.
The Hindu Priest had to be rushed to a hospital in Queens after the attack.
The police have arrested Sergio Gouveia, the 52-year-old man who attacked the Hindu Priest.
Sergio is currently facing charges such as harassment, criminal possession of a weapon, and assault.
Officials said that Sergio shouted “this is my neighborhood” during the attack.
The attack at the Hindu Priest comes after President Trump tweeted about Ilhan Omar, a congresswoman from Minnesota.
Trump tweeted, “Our Country is Free, Beautiful and Very Successful. If you hate our Country, or if you are not happy here, you can leave!”
The police are currently trying to find out if Sergio committed a hate crime.